The Elmbridge side put their hosts into bat and Brad Leonard, in his last game before returning to New Zealand, took a wicket in his first over.

Leacock claimed a second wicket soon after but the Mitcham skipper and his number three then provided some stability to the innings with a stand of more than 60 to take the score to 80.

The introduction of Jamie Glynn into the attack changed things dramatically as the young spinner took two wickets in his first over.

He took a further two wickets to end with figures of 4- 32, while Brad Leonard helped clean up the tail as East Molesey bowled Mitcham out for 136.

In reply, the visitors lost Barret early but started to build a steady reply through Neil Campbell and Keiren Burge. When Campbell went to an unfortunate run out and Burge to an unplayable ball that leapt off a length, Molesey started to lose wickets quickly, collapsing from 80-5 to 100-9.

Even then, with Lang at the crease, East Molesey hopes were still high. However, his stay at the crease was short-lived as the visitor were all out for 112.

The result saw East Molesey end the season in seventh place in Surrey Championship Division Two.

East Molesey’s second XI finished their campaign with an emphatic win over Oxted and finished fourth in their division. The seconds bowled out Oxted for 150 with Shaun Morton taking four wickets.

In reply, Asit Sharma played another steady innings of 69 not out as he saw the Moles home by six wickets.

On Sunday, East Molesey were at home to Merstham. Batting first, Molesey rattled up 238-5, with 16-year-old Sammy Burge scoring a fine maiden century and brother Keiren hitting 66.

Merstham were unable to match the required run rate and were eventually bowled out for 203.